LIBRARY
InBrief: Fugitive methane emissions in coal mining
This InBrief outlines specific challenges in regulating unintended or fugitive methane emissions from coal mines.
It offers a systematic overview of how fugitive methane emissions arise and the difficulties associated with measuring, capturing or mitigating them. It reviews the relevant environmental and safety implications, current efforts to address them, as well as the technological and practical limitations in doing so.
It was developed in response to the Australian government’s decision to introduce a new carbon pricing policy that includes such emissions for the first time. However it can be useful for all policy makers considering the regulation of fugitive emissions in coal mining regions or countries.
RELATED PUBLICATIONS
Policy on Climate Change
Read more
Download PDF
-
Principles for climate change policy design
» Download PDF
» Read more -
InBrief: Measurement, reporting and verification and the mining and metals industry
» Download PDF
» Read more -
InBrief: Competitiveness implications for mining and metals
» Download PDF
» Read more -
InBrief: The role of mining and metals in land use and adaptation
» Download PDF
» Read more
RELATED LINKS
- UN Momentum for Change initiative endorses Anglo American project
- ICMM unveils new principles for climate change policy design
- 'Industry targets Climate Change' - ICMM's December Newsletter
- ICMM makes intervention at UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn
- ICMM presents new technical briefing note on fugitive emissions and climate change
- ICMM's John Drexhage talks about the challenges and opportunities for the mining industry in a low carbon economy
- Gold Fields sustainable development reporting recognized in two separate awards
- The mining and metals industry has more to offer in tackling climate change, say leading industry figures
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK
Principle 06:
Seek continual improvement of our environmental performance.
© International Council on Mining and Metals 2011 │Terms and Conditions │Privacy Policy